Monday, November 3, 2014

On Sale! -- Heart of Petra

Twenty-year-old Leah Petra Jones calls out to God for an adventure, something more than life as the dutiful daughter of a worship pastor.

Only, in a church filled with secrets, adventure already waits.

At first sign of risk she reneges—but it’s too late. A handsome intern pastor helps the church transition right into a scheme where she is both prize and pawn. Petra learns that the most dangerous adventure can happen right in your own church.Heart of Petra (Breaking Bonds Book 2)
is on sale now for Kindle!Only .99 cents. http://amzn.to/1yRh4Ze

Leah was raised in a conservative, dying church. Leah’s father was so controlling, her sister was expelled when she chose to go to college instead of letting her him choose her husband. Leah wants to submit to God, and her father, but her father begins to push her toward a relationship that isn’t right. The man ends up having ulterior motives.

You could also say the story is about not allowing your heart to turn hard because you are complacent in your faith, the damage done by church splits, courting, texting while driving and spying on your neighbors.

The First Page --

Whoever heard of an insomniac with a pajama fetish? I swipe my hand down the leg of my lime-green cotton PJs, but it doesn't help steady them, and I still need two tries to adjust the telescope.

With a deep breath, and a double check at the lock on my bedroom door, I’m able to slow the skipping in my ribs. It’s amazing how blood and heart vessels work together, pumping day and night, even while people sleep—well, while most people sleep. An insomniac doesn't have the pleasure of dreaming during the seven hundred and twenty minutes our sun shines on the other side of the world.

I twist the focuser on my telescope clockwise—a bit too far, back just a hair. Perfect.

About Fliterary

Fliterary was birthed over steaming latte's in a coffee shop. Writers discussed the need for playtime, rest and renewal. Perhaps a playground and recess for authors and readers to come, relax, plop down in the recliner, and receive encouragement, a laugh, and maybe something to restart weary brains.

Jesus reminds us His yoke is easy and His burden is light. Even when life is hard, we have a Savior willing and ready to shoulder the load. However, it’s so easy to take on the weight of the world’s problems. Even writers get preoccupied with deadlines, word count, and edits. We forget to enjoy the journey.